Freedom

Leon and Norman Levy: Brothers in arms against social injustice

Twin brothers Leon ‘Tsaba-Tsaba’ and Norman ‘Mahlalela’ Levy stood in the dock with Nelson Mandela, were there when the Freedom Charter was signed, and were locked up for fighting apartheid. They share struggle memories with Jonathan Ancer

12 July 2020 - 00:00 By Jonathan Ancer

Leon to the left of me, Norman to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with Zoom. ..

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